9th Grade Critical Thinking Handouts

Unlock the power of assertive communication with our comprehensive Assertiveness Training program, specially designed for teens and adults. This engaging and interactive resource includes a detailed PowerPoint presentation and a complementary handout, offering practical exercises and strategies to help learners develop and practice assertiveness in various situations.

What's Included:

1. PowerPoint Presentation: An informative and visually appealing PowerPoint that covers the fundamentals of assertiveness. Each slide is designed to educate and engage learners, featuring key concepts, real-life examples, and interactive exercises.
2. Interactive Exercises: Embedded within the PowerPoint are exercises that encourage active participation and practical application of assertiveness techniques. These exercises are designed to build confidence and reinforce learning through practice.
3. Handout: A comprehensive handout that summarizes key points from the presentation. This handout serves as a valuable reference tool for learners to review and practice assertiveness techniques on their own.

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Need to help your students learn to take notes and a way for you as the instruction to understand what they understood and what they need help with?

This is a great organizer that students can use to evaluate what they understand and what they need help with.

Welcome 2025 with creativity and purpose! The 100-page 2025 New Year's Goals & Resolutions Coloring and Doodle Book is designed for middle and high school students to reflect, dream, and plan their year in a fun and interactive way. With a focus on the SMART goals framework, this resource combines guided goal-setting strategies with plenty of space for students to express their creativity through coloring, doodling, and brainstorming. From personal growth to academic success, this book provides a roadmap to help students achieve their aspirations in 2025.

INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

• A creative cover page to color, featuring "Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025!"
• A clear explanation of the SMART goals framework.
• Seven goal categories: personal, family, health, school, spiritual, work, and future.
• Interactive goal-setting pages: timelines, action plans, obstacle solutions, resources checklists, and delegation sections.
• Brainstorming pages for creative notes and doodles.
• Coloring and doodle-friendly designs throughout the packet.

PERFECT FOR:

• Middle and high school students looking to set meaningful goals.
• Homeschoolers working on personal development and planning skills.
• Teachers seeking creative, goal-oriented resources for classroom activities.
• Parents who want a fun, guided way for their children to plan for the future.

WHY CHOOSE THIS RESOURCE?

• Combines goal-setting with creative activities for a fun and engaging experience.
• Designed to teach and reinforce the SMART goals framework.
• Encourages self-reflection, creativity, and long-term planning.
• Flexible enough to use in classrooms, homeschool settings, or individually.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS/HOMESCHOOL PARENTS:

• Offers a structured, ready-to-use resource for goal-setting lessons.
• Promotes independence and accountability in students.
• Encourages organization and time management skills.
• Includes brainstorming pages for creative thinking and flexibility.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

• Provides a creative outlet with coloring and doodling opportunities.
• Helps them set, track, and achieve their goals using SMART principles.
• Builds problem-solving skills through obstacle analysis and planning.
• Inspires motivation by breaking big goals into manageable steps.

This comprehensive packet guides students through seven key goal categories: personal, family, health, school, spiritual, work, and future. Each section is thoughtfully structured to help students define their goals, create actionable steps, identify potential obstacles, and brainstorm solutions—all while unleashing their artistic side. With engaging coloring pages, timelines, checklists, and creative prompts, this book offers a perfect balance of structure and flexibility for individual or homeschool use.

Students will enjoy the step-by-step approach to turning their dreams into reality. Each goal-setting section breaks down into clear, manageable steps, complete with timelines, action plans, and brainstorming spaces. Teachers and homeschool parents will appreciate how this book fosters independence, self-awareness, and organization while still being a creative outlet. Whether used as a fun New Year's activity or a long-term planning tool, this resource is perfect for young learners who want to make the most of 2025.

Make goal-setting an enjoyable and effective experience this year. The 2025 New Year's Goals & Resolutions Coloring and Doodle Book is a resource your students will love, helping them discover their potential and develop lifelong skills for success.

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This resource is aimed at 7th to 10th grade.

The political landscape in the United States is deeply polarized, with Republicans and Democrats often having starkly different positions on many issues. 

Here are ten hot contentious topics that hav been prominent in the political discourse. These topics are highly dynamic, and the positions associated with each party can evolve over time, influenced by current events, leadership changes, and public opinion. Always consult the most recent sources for the latest information on these and other political issues.

Each issue has further been divided into two short stories, or rather scenarios, one from the perspective of a democrat, and one from the perspective of a republican.

Finally, there are sets of questions that probe each scenario and dig deeper into the issues and perspectives.

The topics covered are:

Gun control

Abortion

Healthcare reform

Climate change & environmental policy

Tax policy

Immigration

Economic inequality & social welfare

Education

LGBTQ+ Rights

Voting rights and electoral integrity

Students create avatars with this 22 page handout is based on character traits and character flaws. Students debate for a seat on a lifeboat to survive a luxury cruise shipwreck. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Male Avatars

12 Female Avatars

Lifeboat Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Western themed Male Avatars

12 Western themed Female Avatars

Wagon, Ho! Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

Creating a Student Success Guidebook (brochure project) gives students an opportunity to share their knowledge and tips for success in middle school with the following year’s new incoming class of students. This is perfect for a technology or leadership class, or for a club that focuses on assisting students, such as Student Council. Students work in small teams to research an assigned topic about expectations in middle school, specific to their school. Next, they create one page of a brochure with their information which will finally be combined with the other teams’ pages to create a full brochure that can be published and distributed to incoming students. The project was created for 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with 5th or 6th graders leaving elementary school and providing tips for success to new elementary students, or could be used by sophomores (or above) in high school to create a success guide for incoming high school freshmen.

Great end of year project!!

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Brochure Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Sample Brochure (non-editable .pdf)

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